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20th March 2001
GN
Netcom chooses RTX Telecom as preferred
partner for Bluetooth(tm) enabled
products
- RTX Telecom to supply Bluetooth(tm)
technology to GN Netcom's second
generation Bluetooth(tm)
products
RTX Telecom to be positioned as
preferred partner for GN Netcom's
Bluetooth(tm) products
GN Netcom to strengthen its
position as provider of hands-free
Bluetooth(tm) solutions
GN Netcom, a world leader in
hands-free communications technologies,
and RTX Telecom, a world leader in
turn-key development of wireless
communication solutions, today announced
that GN Netcom has chosen RTX Telecom as
a preferred development partner for the
next generation of wireless Bluetooth(tm)
hands-free solutions. The agreement is a
milestone for both RTX Telecom and GN
Netcom in delivering world class
products within Bluetooth(tm) wireless
technology and hands-free solutions.
GN Netcom launched its first generation wireless Bluetooth(tm)
headset in September, 2000 and is now further enhancing its world leading
position in wireless hands-free communication, leveraging RTX Telecom's unique
knowledge in the Bluetooth(tm) technology.
"GN Netcom was first on the market with a commercially
available Bluetooth(tm) wireless technology headset. With this agreement we are
now moving fast towards our second generation Bluetooth(tm) product, exploiting
the vast market and technological experience GN Netcom has gained through its
first generation Bluetooth(tm) products", stated Niels B. Christiansen,
President and CEO, GN Netcom. "This underscores GN Netcom's position as the
definite world leader in wireless hands-free communications", Christiansen
added.
"This agreement demonstrates RTX Telecom's strong
position in Bluetooth(tm) wireless technology and is leveraging our successful
technology platform into new market areas for RTX Telecom. We are very excited
that GN Netcom has chosen RTX Telecom as its preferred development partner for
future Bluetooth(tm) products", stated Jørgen Elbæk, President and CEO,
RTX Telecom.
Neither company expects significant revenue or earning impact
in 2001 as a consequence of the agreement.
About Bluetooth(tm)
The Bluetooth(tm) wireless technology is aimed at allowing users to make
effortless fast connections between various communications devices, such as
headsets, mobile phones and desktop & notebook computers. The sophisticated
mode of transmission adopted in the Bluetooth(tm) Specification ensures
protection from interference and seeks to ensure security of data. The
Bluetooth(tm) wireless technology operates on a globally available frequency
band intended to ensure communication compatibility worldwide. Over 2000
industry-leading companies worldwide support the Bluetooth(tm) wireless
technology and the sales of Bluetooth(tm) enabled products are expected to reach
considerable volumes.
About RTX Telecom
RTX Telecom is a world leader in design-and-development solutions focused on
the rapidly growing market of wireless communication equipment.
RTX Telecom has occupied a leading position within the application of wireless
DECT technology for some years, and has now also manifested the same position as
regards the Bluetooth(tm) and CDMA technology. RTX Telecom reported a turnover
of DKK 168 million during its last fiscal year, and currently employs a staff of
about 200 people. For more information, contact President and CEO Jørgen Elbæk
at RTX Telecom, at +45 9632 2300, or visit www.rtx.dk
About GN Netcom
GN Netcom is a world leader in hands-free communications technologies. By
working in close partnership with customers, GN Netcom has become
a leading provider of high-quality headsets, microphone arrays and related
products and offers a state-of-the-art product line for both corded and wireless
hands-free solutions. GN Netcom products are sold worldwide through specialty
distributors, retailers, catalogers, supply houses and dealers, under the brand
names GN Netcom, and Liberation. GN Netcom also provides OEM products to
familiar brand name companies. For more information, contact GN Netcom, at +45
7211 8686, or visit www.gnnetcom.com
About GN Netcom Group
The GN Netcom Group is a leading provider of hands-free communications
solutions. The group consists of three companies: GN Netcom, a leading provider
of hands-free communications products to the call center, office and PC
applications markets; JABRA, the foremost provider of innovative hands-free
products for the mobile consumer market; and Hello Direct, a leading
business-to-business direct marketer of hands-free telephony and equipment
interface solutions.
Founded in 1987, the GN Netcom Group has facilities on four continents, and
its products are sold in more than 75 countries worldwide. The GN Netcom group
is part of GN Great Nordic, a Danish-based technology group, traded on the
Copenhagen Stock Exchange (Reuters: GNTC.CO; Bloomberg: TELN DC) and the London
Stock Exchange. For more information about the GN Netcom Group, please visit
www.gnnetcom.com
For further information, please contact:
Jørgen Elbæk
President & CEO
RTX Telecom
Tel.: (+45) 9632 2300
Niels B. Christiansen
President & CEO
GN Netcom
Tel.: (+45) 7211 8686
The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson,
Sweden.
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